ocean
//ˈəʊ.ʃən//
Forms
- Plural
- oceans
Definitions
1.One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.
- We like swimming in the ocean.
- I'm swimming in the ocean.
2.An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent limits.
- We like swimming in the ocean.
- I'm swimming in the ocean.
3.Water belonging to an ocean.
- We like swimming in the ocean.
- I'm swimming in the ocean.
4.A blue colour, like that of the ocean (also called ocean blue).
- We like swimming in the ocean.
- I'm swimming in the ocean.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1885
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Uncommon
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Etymology
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Ancient Greek Ὠκεᾰνός (Ōkeănós)der.
Latin Ōceanusder.
Old French occeanbor.
Middle English *ocean, occean, occian, occyan
English ocean